PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bel Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrique Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz has chosen ameno as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Max
vs
Ortiz

179 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bel Max!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrique Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Max.

Ortiz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ortiz thows a body shot but no joy.
Ortiz tries to clinch up.
Ortiz is looking to clinch but Max is avoiding it.
Max moves in looking to clinch but Ortiz pushes him off.
Max will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Max swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Max fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ortiz tries to bum rush Max with a series of wild strikes but Max uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Max fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Max looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ortiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Max manages to avoid it.
Max shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ortiz as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bel Max. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Max paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz stalks Max and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Max's face. Max staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Bel Max has been cut.
Ortiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ortiz looks gassed!
Max fails with an attempt to clinch.

Max clinches up with Ortiz and pushes him back against the cage.

Ortiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ortiz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ortiz wants it to stay on the feet.
Max doesn't manage to clinch there - Ortiz circles away.
Max tries to clinch there but Ortiz circles away.
Ortiz is looking to clinch but Max is avoiding it.
Max swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortiz.
Max tries to clinch up.
Max swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortiz.

Ortiz has managed to clinch.
Ortiz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ortiz wants a takedown.
Max wants to get back to striking at distance but Ortiz won't allow it.
Ortiz looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Max drags the fight down to the ground.
Max tries to strike from the bottom.
Max striking off his back but it's not causing Ortiz any problems.
Ortiz wants to pass the guard but Max is keeping the position.
Max manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Max misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ortiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Max. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max looking to control but Ortiz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Max controlling from mount.
Ortiz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Max trying to control but Ortiz is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ortiz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Max tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Max trying to control but Ortiz is having none of it.
Ortiz is looking to improve his position but Max isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Max looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrique Ortiz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bel Max's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Max throws a good cross that connects.
Ortiz avoids the head kick by Max.
Some wild striking there from Ortiz.

Max moves into the clinch successfully.
Max fails to pull guard.
Max tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Ortiz breaks from the clinch.
Max doesn't manage to clinch there - Ortiz circles away.
Ortiz misses with the combination.
Max shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bel Max. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Max avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Max as he avoids it easily.
Ortiz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Max shoots in for a double leg but Ortiz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Max fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Max. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Max.
Bel Max is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz stuffs the takedown.
Ortiz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Max fails in his attempt to clinch.
Max tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ortiz swivels and escapes.
Ortiz misses with a two punch combination.
Max fails to land the takedown.
Ortiz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Max shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz shows good takedown defense.
Ortiz stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz shoots in for a double leg but Max sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Max avoids them all with ease.

Ortiz drives through and clinches with Max against the cage.
Ortiz lands a nice shot to the body.
Ortiz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Max is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Max takes a shot to the head.
Max tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ortiz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Max fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Come on Ortiz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ortiz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Max jumps guard but Ortiz stands there with Max around his waist. Max gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ortiz - that landed with a thud.
Max fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Max tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Max stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ortiz.
Ortiz wants a takedown.
Ortiz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Max pulls guard effortlessly.
Ortiz stops Max from standing up.
Max trying to control the position.
Ortiz looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ortiz thows a big elbow that misses.
Max preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Max is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz won't allow Max to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Max slips a jab and a cross from Ortiz.
Max shoots for a double leg takedown but Ortiz sprawls well. He's pushed Max's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Max throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Ortiz counter with a right hand.
Ortiz misses with a double jab
and Max counters with a one-two to the body.

Max moves into range and clinches up with Ortiz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Henrique Ortiz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bel Max's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Max tries to keep at a distance but Ortiz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ortiz scores with a shot to the side of Max's head.
Ortiz throws a punch but it's blocked by Max.
Ortiz tries to land knees in the clinch but Max avoids the damage to the body.
Max tries to score a body lock takedown but Ortiz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ortiz lands with a short shot to the head.
Max jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ortiz walks away with a smile on his face. Max gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Max moves out of range.
Max moves in looking to clinch but Ortiz pushes him off.
Max looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ortiz is fending him off so far but Max persists. Nope, Ortiz circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bel Max. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ortiz rushes Max and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ortiz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Max tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ortiz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Max tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ortiz smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Max fails with an attempt to clinch.
Max tries to clinch but Ortiz is having none of it.
Ortiz throws a leg kick but Max sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ortiz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Max swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Max tries to clinch there but Ortiz circles away.
Henrique Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Max avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Max tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Max is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ortiz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ortiz works over Max's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ortiz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Max wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Max looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Ortiz clinches with his opponent.
Ortiz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Max up against the cage.

Ortiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Max scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Max doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ortiz counters with a left and a right that stings Max.

Max gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ortiz to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz stops Max from standing up.
Max is trying to keep Ortiz in close.
Ortiz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ortiz trying to control but Max is working from the bottom.
Max throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ortiz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Max trying to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Max is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ortiz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ortiz misses with a combination
and Max connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ortiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Max tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ortiz counters with an inside leg kick.
Bel Max has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henrique Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Max misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henrique Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ortiz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrique Ortiz!